The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Gao Daokuan 高道宽

The Gao Daokuan 高道宽

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Gao Daokuan (1195–1277), from Shanxi, was a scholar-official who became a Quanzhen Daoist after his parents’ death. A devoted disciple of Dongzhen, he received the Purple Mystery Register and led...

The Gao Daokuan 高道宽

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Gao Daokuan (1195–1277), from Shanxi, was a scholar-official who became a Quanzhen Daoist after his parents’ death. A devoted disciple of Dongzhen, he received the Purple Mystery Register and led...

The Dayou 大宥

The Dayou 大宥

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Da You (d. 1285), a Daoist from Hubei, took vows young at Wudang Mountain, living ascetically for over 40 years. He later restored Wudang’s Five-Dragon and Zixiao temples with Wang...

The Dayou 大宥

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Da You (d. 1285), a Daoist from Hubei, took vows young at Wudang Mountain, living ascetically for over 40 years. He later restored Wudang’s Five-Dragon and Zixiao temples with Wang...

The Chen Zhi'ang 陈志昂

The Chen Zhi'ang 陈志昂

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Chen Zhi’ang (1188–1267), a native of Henan, was a Quanzhen Daoist disciple of Wang Zhijin. Honored as “Master Qingzhen,” he founded Yuzhen Daoist Monastery in the Taihang Mountains, teaching compassion...

The Chen Zhi'ang 陈志昂

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Chen Zhi’ang (1188–1267), a native of Henan, was a Quanzhen Daoist disciple of Wang Zhijin. Honored as “Master Qingzhen,” he founded Yuzhen Daoist Monastery in the Taihang Mountains, teaching compassion...

The Ao Dun Hongdao 奥敦弘道

The Ao Dun Hongdao 奥敦弘道

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Aodun Hongdao (1198–1275), born in Shandong, entered Daoism at age seven amid war. A disciple of Changchun Zhenren, she practiced asceticism for decades, revived temples, spread teachings, and was honored...

The Ao Dun Hongdao 奥敦弘道

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Aodun Hongdao (1198–1275), born in Shandong, entered Daoism at age seven amid war. A disciple of Changchun Zhenren, she practiced asceticism for decades, revived temples, spread teachings, and was honored...

The Feng Daozhen 冯道真

The Feng Daozhen 冯道真

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Feng Daozhen (1189–1265), a Daoist from Datong, Shanxi, took monastic vows in adulthood, mastered talismans and rituals, studied under Master Wang Xuanqing, founded Longxiang Wanshou Palace in Xijing, and was...

The Feng Daozhen 冯道真

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Feng Daozhen (1189–1265), a Daoist from Datong, Shanxi, took monastic vows in adulthood, mastered talismans and rituals, studied under Master Wang Xuanqing, founded Longxiang Wanshou Palace in Xijing, and was...

The Zhao Wuxuan 赵悟玄

The Zhao Wuxuan 赵悟玄

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Zhao Wuxuan (1149–1212), styled Zishen and hao Liao Zhen Zi, joined Quanzhen Daoism after meeting Ma Danyang in 1170. A devoted disciple, he taught in Chang’an and Fan River, authored...

The Zhao Wuxuan 赵悟玄

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Zhao Wuxuan (1149–1212), styled Zishen and hao Liao Zhen Zi, joined Quanzhen Daoism after meeting Ma Danyang in 1170. A devoted disciple, he taught in Chang’an and Fan River, authored...